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BENEFITS & SERVICES<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

VFW Veterans Benefits<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Federal Benefits for Veterans & Dependents<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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\n A to Z Benefits Information<\/a><\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n VA Benefits Fact Sheets<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n Apply for VA Benefits<\/a><\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n Check the status of your VA claim online<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n VA Benefits and Services<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n Google Resources for Veterans & Families<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n Survivor & Dependent Benefits<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n Veteran Benefits Calculator – The American Legion<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n Benefits – Military.com<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n Education Benefits<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n Federal Benefits for Dependents and Survivors<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n National Resource Directory, Benefits & Compensation<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n Life Insurance Benefits<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n VA Compensation & Pension Benefits<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n VA eBenefits<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n VA Life Insurance<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n VA Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n VA Web Automated Reference Material System (WARMS)<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Burial Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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\n National Cemetery\u00a0Military Burial Benefits<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n Types of Headstones & Markers Available<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Home Loans<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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\n VA\u00a0Home Loans<\/a><\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n Interest Rate Reduction Refinancing Loan<\/a><\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Health Care<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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\n Health Care Benefits – VA<\/a>\u00a0\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n Disability Benefits for Wounded Warriors (SSI)<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n Community-Based VA Vet Centers<\/a><\/strong>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n Grand Valley State University Wounded Warrior Traumatic Brain Injury Project<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n PTSD \/ Stress Management<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n Physical Disability Board of Review (PDBR)<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n TRICARE Benefit Info<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n VA Health Benefits<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n Laws Protecting\u00a0Veterans with Service-Connected Disabilities<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n Transition and Care Management for\u00a0OEF \/ OIF Service Members<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n VA OEF (Operation Enduring Freedom) \/ OIF (Operation Iraqi Freedom)<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Long-Term Care<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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\n Aid & Attendance Benefit<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n Armed Forces Retirement Home, Eligibility<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n Family Caregiver Program for Post-9\/11 Veterans<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n Medical Foster Care Program, Geriatrics & Extended Care<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n Transition and Care Management for\u00a0OEF \/ OIF Service Members<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Prior Service-Connected Medical Conditions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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\n Diseases Associated with Agent Orange Exposure<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n Agent Orange Health Care Registry Exam for Veterans<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n Agent Orange, Military Benefits, Military.com<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n Gulf War Veterans’ Illnesses<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n Illnesses Related to Gulf War Service<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n Gulf War Health Care Registry Exam for Veterans<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n VA Recognizes ‘Presumptive’ Illnesses in Iraq & Afghanistan<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Aid & Charity Associations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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\n Air Force Aid Society<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n American Red Cross<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n Army Emergency Relief<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n Cell Phone, Government Supported<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n Children of Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n Coast Guard Mutual Assistance<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n Financial Assistance for Mortgage or Rent Payments<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n Help for Homeless Veterans<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n Homeless Vet 24 Hour Hotline<\/a>\u00a01-877-4AID VET\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n Homeless Veterans, VA<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n Service Members Civil Relief Act\u00a0– Military.com<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n Social Security Administration online<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n Social Security Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool (BEST)<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n United Way, Nationwide 2-1-1 Phone Numbers<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n VFW Troop Support<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n Volunteers of America<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n Warrior Care, DoD & VA Resources Site<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

VETERAN INFORMATION<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n Historical Documents of Interest to Veterans<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n Locating Veterans & Service Members<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n Replacement Military Records<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n Replacement Medical Records<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n Replacement Military Awards & Decorations (National Archives)<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n Social Security Credit for Military Service (1957 – 2001)<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n U.S. Dept of Justice –\u00a0Rights of Servicemembers and Veterans<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n VA Board of Veterans’ Appeals<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td>\n \n \n

\n Women Veterans<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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